Extreme Weather, Climate Change, and the Ever-Increasing Need to Mitigate Hazards
Extreme weather is nothing new; there have always been floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, and other natural disasters. Only now, it seems such events are occurring more often, with greater intensity, and in some highly unusual places. Experts agree the primary [...]
New FEMA Funding Supports Drone Training for Emergency Response
Drones aren't just cool; they are fast becoming a powerful tool for the public safety/emergency management community. This is especially true for camera-equipped drones, or those with thermal or infrared scanning capabilities, which can significantly improve situational awareness immediately [...]
BOLDplanning Facilitates Business Continuity Planning Workshops for Community Health Northwest Florida
BOLDplanning, a division of Agility, recently facilitated a series of consultative workshops to support business continuity planning for Community Health Northwest Florida. Representatives from various departments first met virtually with BOLDplanning’s subject matter experts to establish essential functions and recovery procedures [...]
Case Study: West Coast Government and BOLDplanning
Much of the Pacific Northwest sits in the Cascadia Subduction Zone, a mega-fault line stretching from North Vancouver Island to Cape Mendocino, California, that scientists anticipate will cause a major earthquake within the next 50 years. Government entities must [...]
Case Study: Central Florida Disaster Medical Coalition COOP & CEMP Planning
The Central Florida Disaster Medical Coalition (CFDMC) serves healthcare organizations in Florida’s Region 5 with the mission of developing and promoting healthcare emergency preparedness and response capabilities. It facilitates collaboration between its members and partners and provides resources in [...]
Concerned About Dam Safety? New FEMA Report and Upcoming Webinar May Prove Meaningful to You and Your Community
If your community is one of the thousands nationwide where dam failure could have serious, if not devastating, consequences, you may find one of FEMA’s upcoming webinars of particular interest. The webinar, titled “Background on the 2020 Edenville and Sanford [...]